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Cory Woodroof

Madden 24 ratings: the top 3 NFL players at every position

EA Sports has officially unveiled the NFL player scores for the upcoming Madden NFL 24.

While some of the scores can be expected, others might surprise you.

Yes, spoiler, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the highest grade for his position, as does Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald.

However, there are some genuine surprises here that will definitely get you and your friends talking as you all prepare for the release of the next Madden game next month.

We can’t promise you’ll agree with all of these ratings, and we’re not sure if your favorite team will pop here. However, these are the guys who the game developers feel represent the league.

Do you want a full look at how these elite NFL talents stack up against each other in this year’s edition of the beloved football game?

Check out our list below of the top players at each position in Madden NFL 2024.

Quarterback

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  1. Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (99)
  2. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (95)
  3. Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (94)

Halfback

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  1. Cleveland Browns HB Nick Chubb (97)
  2. San Francisco 49ers HB Christian McCaffrey (96)
  3. Las Vegas Raiders HB Josh Jacobs (95)

Wide Receiver

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  1. Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (99)
  2. Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (98)
  3. Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams (97)

 

Tight End

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  1. Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (99)
  2. San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (96)
  3. Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews (95)

Left Tackle

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  1. San Francisco 49ers LT Trent Williams (98)
  2. Houston Texans LT Laremy Tunsil (95)
  3. New York Giants LT Andrew Thomas (92)

Right Tackle

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  1. Philadelphia Eagles RT Lane Johnson (98)
  2. New Orleans Saints RT Ryan Ramczyk (89)
  3. Minnesota Vikings RT Brian O’Neill (86)

Center

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  1. Philadelphia Eagles C Jason Kelce (92)
  2. Kansas City Chiefs C Creed Humphrey (90)
  3. Los Angeles Chargers C Corey Linsley (88)
  4. Detroit Lions C Frank Ragnow (88)

Left Guard

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  1. Indianapolis Colts LG Quentin Nelson (92)
  2. Cleveland Browns LG Joel Bitonio (92)
  3. Kansas City Chiefs LG Joe Thuney (89)

Right Guard

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  1. Dallas Cowboys RG Zack Martin (99)
  2. Atlanta Falcons RG Chris Lindstrom (93)
  3. Cleveland Browns RG Wyatt Teller (86)

Fullback

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  1. San Francisco 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk (87)
  2. Baltimore Ravens FB Patrick Ricard (81)
  3. Miami Dolphins FB Alec Ingold (77)

Right Defensive End

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  1. Los Angeles Rams RE Aaron Donald (99)
  2. Cleveland Browns RE Myles Garrett (98)
  3. San Francisco 49ers RE Nick Bosa (98)

Left Defensive End

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  1. Dallas Cowboys LE Demarcus Lawrence (90)
  2. New Orleans Saints LE Cameron Jordan (87)
  3. Washington Commanders LE Chase Young (85)

Defensive Tackle

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  1. Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones (96)
  2. New York Giants DT Dexter Lawrence III (94)
  3. New York Jets DT Quinnen Williams (93)

Left Outside Linebacker

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  1. Las Vegas Raiders LOLB Maxx Crosby (94)
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers LOLB T.J. Watt (94)
  3. Los Angeles Chargers LOLB Joey Bosa (91)

Right Outside Linebacker

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  1. Buffalo Bills ROLB Matt Milano (88)
  2. San Francisco 49ers ROLB Dre Greenlaw (86)
  3. Las Angeles Chargers ROLB Khalil Mack (85)

Middle Linebacker

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  1. San Francisco 49ers MLB Fred Warner (96)
  2. Baltimore Ravens MLB Roquan Smith (92)
  3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers MLB Lavonte David (91)

Free Safety

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  1. Pittsburgh Steelers FS Minkah Fitzpatrick (93)
  2. Denver Broncos FS Justin Simmons (92)
  3. Tennessee Titans FS Kevin Byard (92)

Strong Safety

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  1. Los Angeles Chargers SS Derwin James (95)
  2. Arizona Cardinals SS Budda Baker (90)
  3. Minnesota Vikings SS Harrison Smith (90)
  4. Buffalo Bills SS Jordan Poyer (90)

Cornerback

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  1. Miami Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey (97)
  2. Green Bay Packers CB Jaire Alexander (95)
  3. Denver Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II (94)

Kicker

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  1. Baltimore Ravens K Justin Tucker (91)
  2. Las Vegas Raiders K Daniel Carlson (83)
  3. New York Giants K Graham Gano (83)

Punter

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  1. Kansas City Chiefs P Tommy Townsend (83)
  2. Las Vegas Raiders P A.J. Cole III (83)
  3. Tennessee Titans P Ryan Stonehouse (82)
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